hostilidad
“hostilidad” means “hostility” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
hostility
Also: enmity, unfriendliness
📝 In Action
Siento mucha hostilidad en esta habitación.
A2I feel a lot of hostility in this room.
Su actitud mostraba una hostilidad evidente hacia el nuevo jefe.
B1Their attitude showed obvious hostility toward the new boss.
Es difícil negociar cuando hay tanta hostilidad entre las partes.
B2It is difficult to negotiate when there is so much hostility between the parties.
hostilities
Also: conflict
📝 In Action
Las dos naciones acordaron el cese de las hostilidades.
B2The two nations agreed to the cessation of hostilities.
El ejército inició las hostilidades al amanecer.
C1The army began hostilities at dawn.
Las hostilidades se reanudaron tras el fracaso del tratado de paz.
C2Hostilities resumed after the failure of the peace treaty.
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Words that translate to "hostilidad" in Spanish:
conflict→enmity→hostilities→hostility→unfriendliness→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: hostilidad
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'the hostility'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'hostilitas', coming from 'hostis', which originally meant 'stranger' or 'foreigner' but later evolved to mean 'enemy'.
First recorded: 13th Century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'hostilidad' always about war?
No. While the plural 'hostilidades' is often about war, the singular 'hostilidad' is very common for describing unfriendly social situations, like tension between coworkers or neighbors.
Does it have a masculine version?
No. Unlike some Spanish nouns that change based on gender (like 'amigo/amiga'), 'hostilidad' is always feminine.
How is it different from 'odio' (hate)?
'Odio' is a very strong personal emotion (hate), whereas 'hostilidad' is more about an attitude or an environment of opposition and unfriendliness.